Mark 12:14
When they came, they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you care for no one's opinion, and you do not show partiality between people. You truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or not?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13Then they sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him to trap him with words.
Cross References
Exodus 23:2You must not follow a crowd to do evil, nor may you bear witness while siding with the crowd in order to pervert justice.
Deuteronomy 33:9The man who said about his father and mother, “I have not seen them.” 1 Neither did he acknowledge his brothers, 1 nor did he take account of his own children. 1 For he guarded your word 1 and kept your covenant. 1
2 Chronicles 19:7Now then, let the fear of Yahweh be upon you. Be careful when you judge, for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor is there any favoritism or bribe taking.”
Nehemiah 9:37The rich yield from our land goes to the kings you have set over us because of our sins. They rule over our bodies and over our livestock as they please. We are in great distress.
Psalms 55:21His mouth was smooth as butter, 1 but his heart was hostile; 1 his words were softer than oil, 1 yet they were actually drawn swords. 1
Proverbs 26:23Like the glaze overlaying an earthen vessel 1 so are burning lips and an evil heart. 1
Matthew Henry on Mark 12:14-18
The Question Respecting Tribute. 13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. 16 And… Read the whole commentary →